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Take advantage of the powerful multi-core AMD Phenom II and Athlon II processors with this board's AM3 socket. You'll also have access to the most powerful and fastest video processing around when you install two ATI video cards in CrossFireX configuration. As an added bonus, the M4A79XTD EVO features ASUS Anti-Surge Protection to protect sensitive peripherals from being damaged by irregular power fluctuations.

ASUS is an industry leader known for making innovative and reliable motherboards. Bring home the experience and craftsmanship and build your next system in confidence today!

ATi CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology Support ATi CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, enabling two discrete graphics processors to work together for boosted system performance and a breakthrough gaming experience.

New Generation 8+2 Phase Power Design The ASUS M4A79XTD EVO adopts the brand new 8-phase VRM power design to delivers high power efficiency and extreme overlocking ability for fully releasing the next generation CPU’s potential. Plus the high-quality power components guarantee a lower temperature on motherboard for amazing stability and longer lifespan.

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Manufacturer Warranty

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3 years limited

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3 years limited

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WarrantyBeyond any applicable Newegg return policy, this item is warranted independently by the product's Manufacturer or a Third party. Below is a summary provided for convenience only and may not be accurate or current.
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Rating: 5/5Still going ans still awesome!

Pros: I have been running this motherboard since February 2010 and I've never had an issue. Since I bought it I've added ram, updated BIOS, updated graphics card, installed liquid cooling and added a SSD. I have never had a complication. Runs like a top. Best lasting mobo I have ever had.

Rating: 5/5Worked for 5 years

Pros: Pro #1: Has worked well for five years. Pro #2: Good customer support. I have to admit that I made a mistake and did not set up the MB correctly. It did not pass the POST. I was able to contact the support, which was actually helpful and they sent me an updated BIOS chip. It did not help since the chip was not the problem, but still it was nice to talk to a person that was willing to work with me, troubleshoot problems and provide real help.

Cons: There may be a problem with the drivers that come with the MB. I had intermittent BSODs for a couple of years after I set up the PC with the drivers that came on the enclosed CD. I later did a fresh Windows install and went with the default Windows drivers. No BSODs since then. Of course other problems besides drivers are possible, but that's the only major difference I can think of between the two installations.

Rating: 5/54 and a 1/2 years and still going strong.

Pros: Not a single issue to date... knock on wood. I like bigger full atx boards... there is just room to breath... I have had a phenom ii x 2 550 BE since day one, 4G g-skill DDR3 1333 both O.C'd. the BE @ 3.79 Ghz and DDR3 @1399 since day one without a hitch, hiccup, sputter or even heavy breathing.I like where the fan connections are located on the board too.

Cons: VIA audio

Other Thoughts: After 41/2 years I'm going to upgrade... not the motherboard , just some other components.

I found a phenom ii x 6 1090T,and I'm replacing the HD4870 with a HD7870, 4 more G's of G-skill, a Seasonic 650, PCIe ESI Audiotechnik 7.1, Samsung 120GB EVO, that's the only thing I can think of that I wish I had of today's tech SATA 6Gig connections, other than that PCI 3.0 isn't a concern and I don't care about USB 3.0... I mean, who needs a usb device with that much bandwidth anyways? any peripheral worth having that much bus should be internal IMHO. USB 3.0 might be good for laptops with small SSD's that need an external for back up and storage... but , I've been down that road before and it's not fun to have to carry an extra USB connected hard drive around everywhere you go. dig it out of your bag... connect it... wait for windows to recognize it... sometimes it does... sometimes it doesn't... then where are you going to put it if you have limited space... I mean you bought a laptop for a reason, so you can be portable right... but now you've got to find a desk to put your laptop and your darnn external drives... ya, i bet USB 3.0 would be good for that.

Rating: 4/5Good... and Bad

Pros: Still running after 4 years. Still running original AMD Phenom II X4 945. Upgraded memory a couple years ago. And added an SSD for running W7. For the most part it has done everything ive asked it to. Im not a gamer anymore, mostly productive stuff, yet sometimes high CPU productive stuff.

Cons: Something is wrong with the montherboard SATA connectors. I spent the first two months with BSODs every day or two. Tried lots of stuff but eventually figured out that I need to reseat the SATA cables once a month. So for the last four years I get a monthly set of BSODs that I then fix by reseating the SATA cables on the motherboard. I have replaced all cables and the problem continues. Maybe cheap connectors or bad alloys that get oxidized fast on the motherboard. Ive never had another motherboard do this. I live in the desert with constant low humidity. Sucks to have to take the case apart every month.

Rating: 2/5NB Failure

Pros: The board lasted from jan 2011 to nov 2013 with no errors running 2x4gb sticks of Gskil ram 1333mhz, AMD 965 phenom II be cpu, gtx 460, ANTEC 650watt PSU.Luckily it was still under warranty.

Cons: Started getting random restarts after screen freezes. Looked in EventViewer and the board was reporting north bridge errors. chatted online with asus tech and told him windows was reporting NB error and all he said was fill this out for RMA and send it in. Still awaiting the return of the MOBO from asus.

Other Thoughts: Bought my wife a Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H with an i5-4440 processor to replace the asus board as it was time for an upgrade anyway.

Rating: 5/53+ years and still not a problem

Pros: Everything about this board has worked perfect from day one. Guess I must be one of the lucky ones according to the reviews. I have had 3 GPU's and 2 CPU's run through this board. Started with 4Gb 1800 RAM and upgraded twice to 12Gb. Never had a RAM issue. Ran 2 2Gb sticks before adding 2 4Gb sticks all at tuned alike. No problems, all plug n' play. Started with a 4650 1Gb Radeon. Moved to a 5770R hawk 1Gb Radeon. Upgraded to dual 7770's. Started with an old school phenom 2(chip number fails me atm) and runa Phenom 2x4 955 D black. Almost 4 years if issue free gaming and fapping!

Cons: ZERO

Other Thoughts: Now that this beast of a mobo is past it's peak, I will def. be looking into Asus for the next generation of my gaming needs. Good job Asus. You have never let me down.

Rating: 1/5Great until warranty expired

Pros: Worked great until literally 6 months after the warranty period ended.

Cons: I ran this board for 3.5 years with two 2 gb sticks of RAM. I decided to upgrade to four 2 gb sticks of RAM and found out that the computer would not post to BIOS with RAM installed in the B2 DIMM slot.

Other Thoughts: I tried everything to fix this problem. I updated the bios, I changed the settings in the BIOS, I cleared the CMOS, and I checked my motherboard for shorts. Nothing worked. I called ASUS and asked for help. They sounded like a broken record. All they told me was that the board was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. They wouldn't repair it at a lower cost, they wouldn't RMA the board, they wouldn't even send me a coupon for another ASUS motherboard. They were completely unwilling to help me. In short, do not buy this board unless you only plan to use it during the warranty period. The only egg this product gets actually goes to NEWEGG. NEWEGG gave me a great price on this board and delivered it to me lightening quick. Go NEWEGG!!!

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

I am sorry that your motherboard is having issues with memory. Try installing one of your original DIMM into the B2 DIMM slot. Does the system POST then? If it doesn't, this, as you know already, may indicate a faulty DIMM slot. Although you may be out of warranty, we could still repair the motherboard; however, a standard repair cost will apply. If you are interested in setting this up, please let me know through email, and I will be happy to arrange it. Your reference number for this case is 3129132.

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